BERTO
4:46 PM - 7 September, 2010
Wedding Reception Planner
Following is a list of traditional reception events with suggested music. Check the events you want to have at your reception and the music you wish to be played. There are common music selections listed that you may also circle.
□ INTRODUCTION OF THE WEDDING PARTY
Takes place when Wedding Party enters reception area.
Here Comes the Bride (High Energy Style) – Let’s Get It Started – Sirius (Sun’s Theme) – Rocky Theme
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□ TOAST TO THE NEWLYWEDS □ Before dinner (recommended) □ After dinner
Best Man and/or persons offering toast are introduced. Song is played after the toasts.
Love & Marriage – Makin’ Whoopie – That’s Amore – Going to the Chapel
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□ COCKTAIL & DINNER MUSIC
Light FM and easy listening tunes.
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□ FIRST DANCE □ Before dinner (recommended) □ After dinner
Bride & Groom dance to their “favorite” song, traditionally upon entering into the reception.
If you don’t have a favorite, suggestions include:
At Last – Amazed – From This Moment – I Finally Found Someone – Making Memories of Us
I Do Cherish You – I Could Not Ask for More – Someone Like You – When You Say Nothing at All
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□ BRIDE AND FATHER DANCE (following first dance)
Butterfly Kisses – Daddy’s Little Girl – The Way You Look Tonight – Sunrise, Sunset – My Girl
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□ GROOM AND MOTHER DANCE (following bride/father dance)
Through the Years – Wonderful World – Wind Beneath My Wings – Stand By Me – You Decorated My Life
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□ BRIDAL PARTY DANCE (following groom/mother dance)
The entire wedding party and parents of the newlyweds slow dance (optional).
That’s What Friends Are For – Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Shower the People
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□ CAKE CUTTING (usually 30-45 minutes after dancing begins)
The Bride Cuts the Cake – Love & Marriage – When I'm 64 – Sugar, Sugar – How Sweet It Is
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□ BOUQUET TOSS (usually 1-2 hours after dancing begins)
Single women are invited to the dance floor to catch the Bride’s bouquet.
Ladies Night – We Are Family – Girls Just Want to Have Fun – Man, I Feel Like a Woman
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□ GARTER REMOVAL/TOSS
In the center of the dance floor, Groom removes garter from seated Bride and then tosses it to the single
men assembled on the dance floor.
The Stripper – Mission Impossible Theme – Oh, Yeah – Legs – I’m Too Sexy
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□ GARTER ON (optional)
Man who caught garter places it on leg of girl who caught bouquet (if appropriate).
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□ MONEY DANCE OR GOOD LUCK DANCE (optional)
Male guests are invited to slow dance with the Bride while female guests do the same with Groom.
Newlyweds dance with each guest 20-30 seconds. Guests may give a dollar (or more) to the newlyweds as a token gesture of support for their marriage or honeymoon. Best man and maid of honor assist.
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□ PARTY DANCES
These group dances are crowd pleasers and tend to get all ages up on the floor.
Cross out any you do not want played even if requested by a guest.
Electric Slide – Macarena – Twist – YMCA – Chicken Dance – Hokey Pokey – Cotton-Eyed Joe – Hora
Tarantella – Polka – Irish Jig – Never on Sunday – Limbo – Conga – Cha Cha Slide
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□ BRIDE & GROOM'S LAST DANCE (optional)
Some newlyweds request their first dance song also be used for their final dance. Other songs:
Last Dance – I've Had the Time of My Life – Wonderful Tonight – Goodnight My Love
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□ MUSIC PREFERENCES
We will play a variety of music to please guests of all ages.
However, please indicate which categories of music you especially want to be played.
Leave boxes unchecked for genres you do not want played.
□ Standards □ Swing / Big Band □ 1950-60’s Oldies
□ 1970’s □ 1980’s □ 1990’s
□ Rap/Hip Hop (edited) □ Country □ Reggae / Beach
□ Classic Rock □ Alternative □ Disco / Motown / R & B
□ Classic Love Songs □ Latin □ Top 40 / Today’s Hits
□ MUST PLAY SONGS AND/OR ARTISTS (attach additional sheet if needed)
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□ DO NOT PLAY SONGS AND/OR ARTISTS (if any)
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□ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS (if any)
List below any special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries that you would like to have announced during the reception:
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